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Asked by Austin from us | Sep. 07, 2023 11:33

About:240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in Guangdong

Can I exit through Guangzhou South Railway Station?

Some websites don't say that Guangzhou South is an eligible departure port, however, it's one of the larger train stations. Foshan is listed as an eligible exit port but it's a smaller train station. Can someone confirm if I fly into Guangzhou, whether I can leave by GuangzhouSouth Rail?

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Answered by Wendy | Sep. 08, 2023 00:15

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Guangzhou South is not eligible and only Guangzhou Tianhe railway port, Dongguan railway port, Foshan railway port, Zhaoqing railway port are possible.

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Answered by Borut | Sep. 09, 2023 07:25

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Yes, those railway stations are formally eligible, but in reality, they cannot be used. Simply speaking, if you do not want to exit Guangzhou to Hong Kong by air, your by far the best choice is to take a ferry from either Nansha port (south from Guangzhou and reachable by metro) or from Shekou port in Shenzhen directly to Hong Kong. These routes are operated by CKS - Chu Kong Passenger Transport Company. You should have in mind that you will have to book your ferry ticket in advance, print it out and have that printout with you. Also, you will have to take exactly that ferry you have bought your tickets for.

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Answered by Austin | Sep. 10, 2023 22:32

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Why are those rail stations formally eligible but in reality not?

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Answered by James | Sep. 11, 2023 01:35

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I think it's because there is no immigration counters there.

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Answered by Borut | Sep. 11, 2023 12:31

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The answer is far simpler. Those stations were served by so called through train that was connecting Guangzhou and Hong Kong for decades. However, since this was a conventional train that has lost a competition with high speed ones, it was simply discontinued. So, the stations are formally eligible, but there is no through conventional train any more. Today there are only high speed trains on Guangzhou to Hong Kong route and they are not eligible for 144 hour visa free transit.

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